A lovely, welcoming family seeks a domestic couple for their Palo-Alto property.  The usual schedule will be Monday through Friday, from 8am-5pm, however please also be prepared to work longer hours and weekend work when required.  The family do travel quite regularly and would love the domestic couple to join them - they go to some wonderful locations and hours are reasonable!

• Responsibility for the upkeep of all outside areas, maintaining the garden and performing seasonal tasks
• Maintaining paths, driveways and other hard landscaped areas
• Ensuring outdoor furniture, pool, tennis courts etc are clean, tidy and maintained
• Running errands
• Regular driving (errands, taking principals to and from the city, to appointments, engagements, to the airport etc)
• Maintaining the family’s cars
• Performing minor repairs and conducting regular checks, both inside and outside of the property
• All housekeeping for the property (cleaning, tidying, laundry, ironing, provisioning etc).
• Regular deep cleaning of the property, including of the gym
• Occasional childcare for two young children when needed (this will be back-up only)
• Taking on cooking duties when the chef isn't available
• Helping prepare and serve when the family are entertaining
• And really anything else within reason that supports the family in their personal and professional lives!

This is a great position with a really lovely family.  Candidates should:

• Be highly motivated and able to work well in a team. 
• Bring a 'can-do' attitude to the role, and a positive mindset. 
• Be proactive self-starters who are able to prioritise and multi-task
• Be personable, friendly, willing and hard-working with good organisational skills and an eye for detail 
• Energetic, reliable, and good communicators
• Be confident managing gardens and with general handyman responsibilities
• Active, and able to keep up with a busy household and young children
• Comfortable being very hands-on in all areas.
• Be seeking a long-term position with a wonderful family!
• Be pet-friendly

• From $175,000 DOE
• Accommodation provided
• Health benefits also included